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Michigan Farmers Welcome Rain As Crops Struggle
Is this steady rain enough to take the edge off the drought for local farmers?
Drought Drives Up Cost Of Meat
If you’re a meat eater, you might want to brace yourself for sticker shock at the market.
Drought Conditions Persist In Michigan
The undersecretary for the USDA Farm & Foreign Agriculture Service toured Michigan farms as crops suffer in dry conditions.
Early Spring A Threat, Farmers Fret
The unseasonably warm weather has created a tense situation for Michigan farmers.
Michigan State University Gets Crop Research Cash
Michigan State University researchers have secured new federal grants connected to specialty crop production.
Michigan To Receive $1.3M In US Agriculture Grants
Proposals to promote western Michigan agri-tourism, expand the state’s plum market and try new technology for growing asparagus and dry beans are among nearly two dozen that will share in $1.3 million in federal agriculture grants.
Farmers Lament Relentless Rain
If the start of barbecue season has you dreaming of an ear of Michigan-grown corn, you’ll have to wait longer this year to sink your teeth into it.
Tomato, Lettuce Prices Triple Following Freeze
Have you noticed that you’re paying more for tomatoes?
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